About Houston-Galveston Area Council 

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.  

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What will I be doing? 

SharePoint Administration:

ü  Support the day-to-day operations of the SharePoint Online environment to maintain operational baselines

ü  Monitor system health and usage, addressing and reporting performance issues or errors.

ü  Assist with the creation and management of SharePoint sites, feature development, and permissions management.

End-User Support:

ü Provide initial response for Office 365 apps, including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, and Power Platform.

ü  Troubleshoot and resolve user issues, offering guidance on system functionality.

ü  Manage and administer site permissions to ensure security baselines and authorized access.

Content Management:

ü  Update and maintain the organization’s Intranet site by creating new pages, revising content, and ensuring relevancy.

ü  Manage and administer site permissions to ensure security baselines and authorized access.

Key Qualifications

ü  Understanding of SharePoint Online and Office 365 apps

ü  Troubleshoot and support SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.

ü  Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for administrative tasks is a plus.

ü  Knowledge of APIs and how they integrate with SharePoint and Office 365 applications.

ü  Experience with Python for automation, data processing, or system integrations.

ü  Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and support end users.

ü  Experience managing Intranet sites or small SharePoint projects.

Do you have…

ü  Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study

ü  3 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties

Preferred Qualifications

ü  Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Fundamentals or similar are a bonus.

ü  Interest in learning and growing technical skills.